Death, American style : a cultural history of dying in America /

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"The notion of one day disappearing from the earth forever is contrary to many of America's defining cultural values, with death and dying viewed as 'un-American' experiences. Arguing that death and dying may be our last major taboo, this book shows how death and dying became alm...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Samuel, Lawrence R.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Lanham : Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated, [2013]
Subjects:
Death > Social aspects > United States > History.
Death > United States > History.
Mort > Aspect social > États-Unis > Histoire.
Mort > États-Unis > Histoire.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Death, Grief, Bereavement.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Death & Dying.
Death
Death > Social aspects
United States
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Much ado about dying
  • War department regrets
  • Why can't we live forever?
  • Living your dying
  • The other side
  • Design for dying.

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